单词 | referendum |
释义 | referendum /ref'euh ren"deuhm/, n. , pl. referendums, referenda /-deuh/. 1. the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection. Cf. initiative (def. 4a). 2. a measure thus referred. 3. a vote on a such a measure. [1840-50; < L: thing to be referred (neut. ger. of referre to bring back; see REFER)] |
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